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2004 LIPA Press Releases

Any current press release that has been issued to the media can be found here. If you have a question concerning a release please feel free to contact Media Relations at (516) 222-7700 or  media.relations@lipower.org.

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Dec 22 .... Long Island Sets New Winter Electric Demand Record
Dec 17 .... GOVERNOR: PHOTOCIRCUITS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATES MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ON LONG ISLAND
Dec 16 .... LIPA Adopts 2005 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets for ‘05 & ‘06
Dec 16 .... MEDIA ALERT
Dec 14 .... Media Advisory
Dec 13 .... MEDIA ALERT
Dec 9 .... LIPA Issues RFP for Power Supply Management and Fuel Management Services
Dec 8 .... MEDIA ALERT
Dec 7 .... Keep the Season Bright, Economical and Safe
Dec 6 .... MEDIA ALERT
Dec 3 .... LIPA Crews Respond Quickly to Restore Outages Resulting from Wednesday’s Intense Weather System
Dec 2 .... The Best Gifts of the Holiday Season
Dec 1 .... Media Advisory
Dec 1 .... Today’s Wind Storm Could Bring Widespread Power Outages to Long Island
Nov 30 .... MEDIA ALERT
Nov 29 .... LIPA’s Red Book & Transformer Training Session
Nov 29 .... Media Advisory
Nov 23 .... Statement by Richard M. Kessel
Chairman, Long Island Power Authority
Nov 22 .... Energy Efficiency and Holiday Lights
Nov 18 .... LIPA Board Approves Long-Term Energy Efficiency Initiative
Nov 18 .... LIPA Extends Contract for PPL Brentwood Power Plant
Nov 18 .... LIPA to Lead Environmental Review of New Bellport Power Plant
Nov 18 .... LIPA Proposes 2005 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets for ‘05 & ‘06
Nov 17 .... Media Advisory
Nov 17 .... Media Advisory
Nov 15 .... Stay Safe When Working Near Electric Power Lines
Nov 9 .... LIPA Invites Long Island To Change a Light and Change the World
Nov 8 .... Media Advisory
Nov 8 .... Save Money, Save Electricity and Stay Warm
Nov 5 .... Media Advisory
Nov 3 .... Media Advisory
Oct 27 .... LIPA Property Tax Burden Up 25% Over Five-Year Period
Oct 26 .... Media Advisory
Oct 26 .... Media Advisory
Oct 25 .... LIPA to Hold Customer Input Sessions on its Strategic Future-First Hearing Tomorrow
Oct 19 .... LIPA Invites its Customers to Be a Part of Choosing the Road to Follow for LIPA’s Future
Oct 14 .... LIPA, Environmental Advocates & Green Power Marketers Join in Effort to Increase Green Power Enrollment
Oct 13 .... Media Advisory
Oct 13 .... Statement by Richard M. Kessel
Chairman, Long Island Power Authority
Oct 8 .... Statement by Richard M. Kessel
Chairman, Long Island Power Authority
Oct 5 .... LIPA Schedules Three Public Input Sessions on its Strategic Review Initiative
Oct 4 .... Media Advisory
Sept 30 .... LIPA Reviewing All Strategic Options, Kessel Tells Economic Development Leaders

Sept 29

.... LIPA Board Approves Transmission Agreement For Neptune Cable Project
Sept 29 .... LIPA Board Approves Wind Turbines in Shoreham
Sept 29 .... Higher Fuel Costs Forces LIPA to Add 1% to Existing Surcharge
Sept 28 .... Media Advisory
Sept 28 .... LIPA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER TO REBUILD SMALLER CROSS SOUND CABLE
Sept 27 .... LIPA’s Information Kiosk Bringing Electric Efficiency to Your Community
Sept 22 .... Electric Safety Should be Part of Every Student’s Lesson Plan
Sept 20 .... LIPA Chairman Richard M. Kessel Addresses Massapequa Kiwanis
Sept 14 .... LIPA Issues Request For Information On Power Supply Management Services
Sept 14 .... LIPA Donates Energy Saving Electric Vehicles to Far Rockaway
Sept 13 .... Media Advisory
Sept 13 .... LIPA Schedules Third Public Hearing on Proposal to Revise Miscellaneous Service Charges
Sept 9 .... LIPA Announces Key Advisors to Long-Term Strategic Review Team
Sept 8 .... Media Advisory
Sept 5 .... GOVERNOR: LIPA SENDING CREWS TO ASSIST FLORIDA WITH FRANCES
Sept 1 .... LIPA’s Conservation Kiosk Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
August 31 .... LIPA’s Web Based Storm Center Provides Vital Information for Customers
August 19 .... LIPA Opens Green Power Enrollment
August 18 .... LIPA Forms Public/Private Partnership for Hurricane Awareness
August 18 .... Media Advisory
August 18 .... Media Advisory
August 18 .... Bellport Solar Power System Rededicated
August 17 .... Media Advisory
August 16 .... Charley Caused Little Damage on LI
August 14 .... Tropical Storm Charley Could Pack Punch for LI: LIPA
August 14 .... Media Advisory
August 13 .... LIPA Focused on Bonnie & Charley
August 12 .... LIPA/KeySpan Mark Anniversary of August ’03 Blackout
August 11 .... Media Advisory
August 9 .... LIPA Prepares For an Active Hurricane Season
August 5 .... LIPA and KeySpan Reach Agreement On Revised Electric Generation Rates Charged to LIPA
July 30 .... LIPA Cosponsors a Documentary of Long Island’s Seashore Playground
July 29 .... GOVERNOR PATAKI ANNOUNCES ENERGY STAR HOME PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE ON LONG ISLAND
July 23 .... Statement by LIPA Chairman Richard M. Kessel On Moody’s Upgrade of LIPA’s Credit Outlook
July 22 .... Media Advisory
July 21 .... The Lightning and Thunderstorm Season is Here LIPA Cautions Long Island to be Prepared and Stay Safe
July 19 .... Play it Smart and Stay Cool
July 15 .... LIPA sets 35-Year Record for Service Reliability
July 14 .... LIPA Board of Trustees Adopt Long Island’s First Comprehensive Energy Plan
July 13 .... LIPA AND NASSAU COUNTY ANNOUNCE NEW SYSTEM TO CONSOLIDATE ELECTRIC PAYMENTS
July 12 .... Media Advisory
June 29 .... LIPA Releases its 2003 Long Island Population Survey
Population of Nassau and Suffolk Counties Expands to 2.80 Million Individuals
June 25 .... GOVERNOR PATAKI HAILS AGREEMENT ON CROSS SOUND CABLE AND GIVES ORDER TO ENERGIZE CABLE AND MAKE IT OPERATIONAL
June 25 .... Media Advisory
June 25 .... LIPA and Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk Partner to Bring Solar Energy and Electric Conservation to Affordable Housing
June 24 .... GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT ON CROSS SOUND CABLE
June 24 .... MEDIA ALERT
June 23 .... LIPA Board Approves Recommendations of LIPA’s Project Selection Committee on Plan to Meet Island’s Short- and Long-Term Energy Needs
June 22 .... MEDIA ALERT
June 21 .... Media Advisory
June 18 .... LIPA Seeking “Watts” Volunteers at South Shore Mall Tomorrow
June 15 .... Media Advisory
June 15 .... LIPA Projects Tight Electricity Supply for Summer 2004
June 14 .... Media Advisory
June 14 .... LIPA Addresses the New York State Public Service Commission
June 10 .... LIPA and KeySpan Successfully Complete Long Island’s First Islandwide Emergency Drill
June 9 .... Media Advisory
June 8 .... LIPA Readies for Emergency Preparedness Drill
June 7 .... Media Advisory
June 7 .... Media Advisory
June 4 .... Due to Higher Fuel Costs LIPA Announces 5% Addition to Existing Surcharge
June 4 .... Media Advisory
June 3 .... GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY PREPARATION DRILL FOR LONG ISLAND
June 1 .... 2004 LI/NYC Emergency Management Conference
June 1 .... Media Advisory
May 28 .... LIPA & Cross-Sound Cable LLC Petition Feds to Reenergize the Cross-Sound Cable
May 26 .... MEDIA ALERT
May 26 .... LIPA Announces Comprehensive Plan to Meet Island’s Short- and Long-Term Energy Needs
May 25 .... Media Advisory
May 20 .... LIPA’s Energy Conservation Programs for Commercial and Industrial Customers
May 20 .... Media Advisory
May 19 .... Kessel: Cross-Sound Cable Needed to Meet Summer Electric Demand on LI
PDF Richard M. Kessel's Testimony Before House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
May 17 .... Media Advisory
May 15 .... GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO RE-ENERGIZE CROSS SOUND CABLE
May 12 .... LIPA and Newsday Co-Sponsor the 2004 Energy Conservation and Emergency Preparedness Essay Contest
May 12 .... May is National Electric Safety Month
May 11 .... Media Advisory
May 11 .... Kessel, Levy, and Suozzi Announce Joint Effort to Energize the Cross-Sound Cable
May 10 .... Media Advisory
May 7 .... DOE Emergency Order Rescinded
May 7 .... Media Advisory
May 6 .... MEDIA ALERT
May 5 .... LIPA Sets 30-Year Record For Service Reliability in March
May 4 .... Third Annual Long Island Solar Energy Conference
April 30 .... LIPA and Hampton Bays School District Partner to Design Middle School Expansion Project
April 28 .... Media Advisory
April 27 .... LIPA Wins Sixth Consecutive Annual Tree Line USA Award
April 26 .... Media Advisory
April 15 .... LIPA Issues Five-Year Report on Its Clean Energy Initiative and Its Benefits to L.I.
April 14 .... Media Advisory
April 7 .... Statement by Richard M. Kessel, Chairman, Long Island
Power Authority
April 6 .... MEDIA ALERT
March 30 .... Islanders/LIPA Team-Up to Score Big Energy Savings
March 30 .... Statement by Richard M. Kessel, Chairman, Long Island
Power Authority
March 24 .... LIPA Schedules Public Comment Sessions on Draft Energy Plan for Long Island
March 24 .... LIPA Selects Vendor for Summer ’04 Temporary Generation Units
March 24 .... LIPA Board Adopts Green Power Option
March 23 .... MEDIA ALERT
March 22 .... LIPA Welcomes Spring at the 25th Annual Long Island Home Expo
March 17 .... PUBLIC NOTICE: LIPA Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
March 17 .... PUBLIC NOTICE: LIPA Board of Trustees Meeting
March 9 .... LIPA Releases 1st Comprehensive Energy Plan for LI
March 8 .... Media Advisory
March 3 .... More Home Electronics Drive Up Residential Consumption
March 2 .... MEDIA ALERT
Feb 25 .... Media Advisory
Feb 24 .... LIPA Advances Green Power Option
Feb 24 .... LIPA Dedicates the Installation of a Combined Heat and Power Fuel Cell at Nassau Community College
Feb 23 .... Media Advisory
Feb 10 .... LIPA Board of Trustees Adopts 2004 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets for ‘04 & ‘05
Feb 9 .... MEDIA ALERT
Feb 5 .... New York Power Authority Proposed Contracts for the Sale of Power From the St. Lawrence – Franklin D. Roosevelt Power
Project to Six Neighboring States
Feb 4 .... MEDIA ALERT Press Conference Cancelled
Feb 4 .... MEDIA ALERT
Feb 4 .... Media Advisory
Jan 29 .... Over 15,000,000 kilowatt hours of Electricity Saved
Jan 27 .... Statement by Richard M. Kessel, Chairman, Long Island
Power Authority
Jan 27 .... LIPA’s Electric System Reliability Continues to Lead New York State for Overhead Systems
Jan 26 .... MEDIA ALERT
Jan 22 .... LIPA Proposes 2004 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets for 2004 & 2005
Jan 21 .... MEDIA ALERT
Jan 20 .... LIPA Issues RFP for Combined-Cycle Facilities for 2005
Jan 16 .... LIPA Sets New Winter Electric Demand Record
Jan 16 .... LIPA Announces It Will Drop Old LILCO Tax Challenges
Jan 5 .... LIPA Schedules Open House Meeting in Riverhead for Public Input on Proposed Edwards Avenue Substation